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Barn find
Posted: Sat Aug 26, 2017 2:58 pm
by Jon
Hi, I found a 1972 1.3 coupe in a collapsed garage. The house is being sold through probate and I'm sure the family would welcome it being removed! If anyone is interested then I can pass on details.
https://goo.gl/photos/6r3PMBAepKurRG9AA
Re: Barn find
Posted: Sat Aug 26, 2017 3:26 pm
by MarinaCoupe
Hmm, not on DVLA database, been off the road a v long time. However J reg Coupe so v interesting car
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Re: Barn find
Posted: Sat Aug 26, 2017 3:54 pm
by balmy
Where is it Jon?
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Re: Barn find
Posted: Sat Aug 26, 2017 4:00 pm
by Jon
Just south of Salisbury
Re: Barn find
Posted: Tue Aug 29, 2017 6:51 am
by JoshWard
Hi Jon,
I contacted you on Facebook a few days ago. As I said I would definitely give this a good home. If you can find out some details please that would be fantastic!
Josh
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Re: Barn find
Posted: Thu Sep 14, 2017 10:43 am
by ScreamingLordStokes
Hmm, no further news on this one?
Re: Barn find
Posted: Thu Sep 14, 2017 8:06 pm
by JoshWard
Sadly not. The original poster got me the address. House has now sold, I have sent a letter but not heard anything back. It was registered April 71 and the first batches of cars built were Bedouin 1.3 DL coupes like this so it is probably older than the earliest confirmed survivor by some way.
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Re: Barn find
Posted: Thu Sep 14, 2017 11:25 pm
by ScreamingLordStokes
That's frustrating Josh. Amazing what unknown cars keep turning up though isn't it?
Re: Barn find
Posted: Sat Sep 16, 2017 5:31 pm
by JoshWard
Yes they're still out there! Sadly not much more I can do really. Horrible thinking what was probably one of the first Marinas built could be on it's way to the scrappy as we speak!
Re: Barn find
Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2017 4:53 pm
by JoshWard
Looks like this will be coming to the home for early Marinas after all
Re: Barn find
Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2017 5:27 pm
by ScreamingLordStokes
Fantastic news Josh! You made contact again then eh?
This is the holy grail for you isn't it. Can't wait to see some more pics (hope its not tooo crusty)
Well done.
Re: Barn find
Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2017 6:42 pm
by marinabuoy
Yeah brilliant news, can't help feeling a bit excited about that one myself!!
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Re: Barn find
Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2017 6:44 pm
by JoshWard
Yep the owners gave me a call today. Garage has collapsed onto it so not holding out much hope... if it's really bad and really early I will see if I can donate it to Gaydon. Obviously would like to restore it but with my day job museum/conservation hat on it will no longer be one of the very first built if restored. Assuming it is that early of course...!
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Re: Barn find
Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2017 9:29 pm
by Morris McKinnon
Brilliant
I was hoping they would get back to you on this, well done. If you don't have the time to restore it I have the space
anyway, can't wait to see some pics of her in the open
Re: Barn find
Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2017 9:56 pm
by MARINAMADBAZ
Well done josh!
You the man!
Baz